Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Deer Grass
Peach
In German
Deer Grass
Pfirsich
In French
cerfs Herbe
pêche
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
melocotón
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
cervos grama
pêssego
In Polish
Deer Trawa
brzoskwinia
In Latin
deer Grass
persici
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Peach
Season and care of Deer Grass and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
Deer Grass and Peach Physical Information
Deer Grass and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Peach are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Peach
Care of Deer Grass and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.